1. Why did Parvana's family embrace Shauzia as if she was an old friend, even though they had not met her before?

I think that Parvana's family embrace Shauzia as if she was a old friend and they didn't even meet her yet is because maybe the family thought that if the could work together they could make enough money for both family and maybe Shauzia could help her mom with her sickness to get medicine to cure her and have a little money left over.


2. How do you think Parvana felt about running into Shauzia. How would you feel in Parvana's situation? Make a connection to an experience you've had, or another text.




3. Why might Parvana feel uncomfortable about digging up bones for money? Would you dig up the bones? Explain your thinking.




4. Why did Parvana keep her work digging up bones a secret from her family. Try and come up with a least two reasons.